March 14, 2009
Green Oasis in Brooklyn: The Evergreens Cemetery 1849-2008 by John Rousmaniere has been named a finalist in ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award
World War II at Okinawa and Korea
By Roland Glenn
“By turns humorous and tragic, Roland Glenn’s richly detailed and compellingly written memoir of war and peace vividly recreates a small-town youth’s transformation into a man and leader of men on the horrific killing fields of Okinawa. His fascinating account of involvement in the repatriation of thousands of Japanese soldiers from Korea sheds light on a significant but little-known chapter in postwar U.S. military history.” Paul Siff, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, Sacred Heart University
“The Hawk and the Dove is the reality most soldiers don’t want to talk about when they come home. Glenn gives us an up-close-and-personal narration of events. He insists on making us live those events with him, and on telling us the effects they had upon his heart and mind. That is why this is such a special and important book.” Digby Diehl, former book editor of the Los Angeles Times, is the author of more than twenty books, including the recently published Soapsuds (Ballantine).
“The Hawk and the Dove is an outrageously honest account of one man’s distinct memories of horrific events and his lifelong puzzlement over the meaning of war and its effects on his existence and identity. The book searches the kaleidoscopic vagaries of Cricket’s pre-war, wartime, and post-war loving, killing, atonement, and relearning the boundaries of an ethical life. The epilogue is a strong philosophic comment on the quest for direction in life, with a quiet message for all of us and for our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.” Eugene A. Glick, M. D., Psychiatrist
“The Hawk and the Dove is the poignant and courageous memoir of a young man from rural Pennsylvania thrust into the chaos and horrors of W. W. II. After surviving the Battle of Okinawa at age 21 first as an Infantry Platoon Leader, than Company Commander, Glenn’s fate takes a bizarre turn as he and his men are assigned to Korea to repatriate the same Japanese they have been conditioned to hate. This is the story of survival and forgiveness, making a strong anti war statement and raising concerns in the readers’ minds regarding adequate medical and psychological treatment for present day veterans.” Jody Woodruff, MSW
“What’s different about Roland Glenn’s dramatic presentation is the inclusion of the country boy’s family background, his associations with Infantry buddies, hilarious episodes of what happened to him during Infantry Basic Training, and his emergence as Cricket, a leader of men in combat, whose primary job was the killing of thousands of Japanese soldiers. The stories will provide the reader with both belly laughs and tears as you travel with this young man to war and then back to the safety of his country village. This book is not to be missed.” Portland (Maine) Press Herald
April 23, 2008
Taste Magazine Contributor Nominated for International Award
Kathy Gunst, noted chef, author, radio personality, and regular contributor to Portsmouth, New Hampshire based Taste Magazine, has been nominated in the Magazine Category of the 2008 Bert Greene Awards for her story, "A Day in the Life of Master Chef Rob Evans”. The Bert Greene Awards are presented annually by the International Association of Culinary Professionals to recognize excellence in food journalism. The only two other nominees in the magazine category are for pieces that appeared this year in Gourmet and the Utne Reader.
April 2, 2008
Union Oyster House Cookbook Finalist in Book of the Year Awards
ForeWord Magazine has announced that Union Oyster House Cookbook: Recipes and History from America’s Oldest Restaurant by Jean Kerr and Spencer Smith has been selected as a finalist in the magazine’s tenth annual Book of the Year Awards.
The winner will be announced at BookExpo America in Los Angeles in May 2008.
Established to bring increased attention to the literary achievements of independent publishers and their authors, the Foreword Book of the Year Awards’ process is unique. A jury of the magazine’s readers, librarians and booksellers select the top categories as well as the winning titles. Editorial excellence, professional production, originality of the narrative, author credentials relative to the book and the value the book adds to its genre are taken into consideration. This year, more than 1,600 hundred books in 61 categories were entered.
ForeWord is the only publishing magazine devoted exclusively to covering books from independent houses. The winners will be announced at BookExpo America in Los Angeles on May 30.
This is the second year in a row that a book by Jean Kerr and Spencer Smith has been named a finalist. In 2007, Mystic Seafood: Great Recipes, History and Seafaring Lore was also a finalist.
Sales of the book have been remarkable: 5,000 copies were sold in the first month and a second printing is underway.
Praise for Union Oyster House Cookbook:
“I’m delighted that the Union Oyster House has decided to share its special recipes. This beautiful volume is an invitation to everyone, residents and visitors alike, to create and savor those famous dishes at home”--From the Preface by Massachusetts Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy
“It’s no small feat to transcribe both the legend and the legendary fare of Boston’s Union House Oyster House into one book, but Jean Kerr and Spencer Smith have managed to do it again. Whether you’re a fan of classic seafood dishes, history, or both, you can’t go wrong with Union Oyster House Cookbook.”—Bobby Flay, chef/restaurateur, cookbook author and television personality
“A delicious new spin on native ingredients, fresh catches from the sea, and traditional recipes make this a "must have" for the full Boston historic experience and great New England dining.” --Mimi La Camera, President, Freedom Trail Foundation
“Now, with the publication of the Union Oyster House Cookbook, everyone can enjoy for themselves the restaurant’s most famous recipes of soups and stews, oyster and clams, lobster and shrimp, haddock and scrod, Indian pudding and Boston Cream Pie. Whether in town or at home, this is dining at its very best”—Thomas H. O’Connor, university historian at Boston College and author of The Hub: Boston Past and Present
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